Woodfin, NC

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2023 Population

7,957

0.709% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.9

3.78% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13%

9.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,759

6.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$326,600

0.122% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,905

1.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Woodfin, NC had a population of 7.96k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $62,759. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Woodfin, NC grew from 7,901 to 7,957, a 0.709% increase and its median household income grew from $59,144 to $62,759, a 6.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodfin, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.71%).

None of the households in Woodfin, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Woodfin, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Woodfin, NC was $326,600, and the homeownership rate was 52.7%.

Most people in Woodfin, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodfin, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Woodfin, NC is home to a population of 7.96k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of Woodfin, NC residents were born outside of the country (840 people).

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.12k people) in Woodfin, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 420 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 403 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Woodfin, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Woodfin, NC was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Woodfin, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodfin, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.12k ± 444
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
420 ± 232
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
403 ± 217

8.21%

Hispanic Population

653 people

8.21% of the people in Woodfin, NC are hispanic (653 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woodfin, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Woodfin, NC.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Woodfin, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Woodfin, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

840 people

8.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

698 people

As of 2023, 10.6% of Woodfin, NC residents (840 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodfin, NC was 8.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Woodfin, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
122 ± 117
Korea
73 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 55

Woodfin, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodfin, NC employs 3.91k people. The largest industries in Woodfin, NC are Accommodation & Food Services (679 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (636 people), and Manufacturing (558 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($195,119), Finance & Insurance ($70,625), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,190).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.91k

2023 Value

± 579

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodfin, NC grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 3.86k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodfin, NC, are Management Occupations (519 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (493 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (386 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodfin, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.91k

2023 Value

± 579

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodfin, NC grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 3.86k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodfin, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (679 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (636 people), and Manufacturing (558 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodfin, NC, though some of these residents may live in Woodfin, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,913

Median earning men ± $7,615

$31,483

Median earning women ± $7,104

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($195,119), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,063), and Manufacturing ($57,453).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,854), Wholesale Trade ($58,728), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodfin, NC was $326,600 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $327,000 to $326,600, a 0.122% decrease. The homeownership rate in Woodfin, NC is 52.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Woodfin, NC have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodfin, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Woodfin, NC is $62,759. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Woodfin, NC was Census Tract 26.07 with a value of $77,348, followed by Census Tract 26.04 and Census Tract 15, with respective values of $76,475 and $69,779.

Housing

Property

$326,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$44,108

$1,670

Median Property Taxes

±$299

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Woodfin, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Woodfin, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 26.07
Census Tract 26.04
Census Tract 15

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Woodfin, NC was Census Tract 26.07 with a value of $77,348, followed by Census Tract 26.04 and Census Tract 15, with respective values of $76,475 and $69,779.

The following map shows all of the places in Woodfin, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,759

Median Household Income

± $14,191

3.17k

Number of Households

± 458

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.17k households in Woodfin, NC grew to $62,759 from the previous year's value of $59,144.

The following chart displays the households in Woodfin, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodfin, NC is from Woodfin, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Woodfin, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (22.1%)
Carpooled (4.38%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Woodfin, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodfin, NC have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Woodfin, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Woodfin, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Woodfin, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woodfin, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodfin, NC (951 out of 7.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodfin, NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Woodfin, NC has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 0.809% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Buncombe County, NC see 712 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.565% increase from the previous year (708 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1331 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 133 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Buncombe County, NC

Primary care physicians in Buncombe County, NC see an average of 712 patients per year. This represents a 0.565% increase from the previous year (708 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Buncombe County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.5% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

0.809%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodfin, NC declined by 12.6% from 12% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Woodfin, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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